Section C: Invalid Slide Id; Section D: Failed To Read Slide Id - Hologic ThinPrep Operator's Manual

SECTION
INVALID SLIDE ID
C
When a slide is placed on the stage and Start is pressed, the Integrated Imager reads the slide ID via
the ID reader. A slide ID that is read but considered invalid will not be imaged or reviewed. Reasons
for an invalid ID are:
• Not the correct number of digits in the slide ID number
OCR format labels require 14 digits in a 7-over-7 row format (refer to "Label format" on
page 3.14).
Barcode format labels require specific characters and length, depending on the type of bar-
code (refer to Table 3.1, "Slide Restrictions Based on Barcode Symbology Used," on page 3.15).
• The label is damaged, illegible or missing.
• OCR format label may have a missing or bad CRC (last three digits of the 14-digit format).
Press the OK button to clear the message from the display. Check the label format.
SECTION
FAILED TO READ SLIDE ID
D
When a slide is placed on the stage and Start is pressed, the Integrated Imager reads the slide ID via
the ID reader. A slide ID may not be read if:
• The label format conflicts with the format selected under System Settings. (Refer to "Label
format" on page 3.14.) For example, barcode format may be selected, but an OCR label is on
the slide.
• The label format is not compatible with the system.
• The label is damaged, illegible or missing.
• Mechanical failure of the slide ID reader device
After attempting to scan the slide ID and failing, a message is displayed:
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